**Trump Names New Envoy for Ukraine Peace Talks**
US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired General Keith Kellogg to lead peace negotiations with Russia over the war in Ukraine. This was announced on November 27.
Trump said that together, they would “secure peace through strength and make America safe again.” He made this announcement on his social media network Truth Social.
**Background on Proposal**
This proposal is not new. In June, Reuters reported that Kellogg and another top Trump advisor, Frederick H. Fleitz, suggested stopping US military aid to Ukraine unless it agrees to talk with Russia. They also proposed freezing the current front lines and taking Ukraine’s bid to join NATO off the table.
**Who is Keith Kellogg?**
Keith Kellogg is 80 years old. He previously worked as the Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the US National Security Council in Trump’s first administration and as National Security Advisor to then-US Vice President Mike Pence.
**Update on Previous Report**
Last week, Reuters reported that Trump was considering his former intelligence director, Richard Grenell, for this special Ukrainian peace envoy role.